OPINIONS PLEASE - Alloys refurb?

r055 · Post by **r055** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 6:15 pm

skellyjohn wrote:Ross, I got mine done in chrome black. They sometimes look silver and the sometimes look black. It was a place just outside Airdrie that done them.

sometimes look black...is that when you've not washed the car for a while?

photos? or is it one of those things you need to see in the flesh?

skellyjohn · Post by **skellyjohn** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 9:24 pm

You need to really see it in the flesh. If your in C'nauld, it should be near you. Pop in and have a look at the different finishes they do. I got the 4 wheels refurbed and a buckle taken out for around £200

r055 · Post by **r055** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 9:52 pm

whats the name of the place John?

craigs135s · Post by **craigs135s** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 9:55 pm

Get the 160 wheels done in black they will look better

Cheers
C

Post by **simon** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 11:15 pm

craigs135s wrote:Get the 160 wheels done in black they will look better

Cheers
C

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.

tut · Post by **tut** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 11:26 pm

I am getting mine done, twill be a miracle if they can be resurrected as they really are disgusting, but although my car is non standard under the bonnet, I have always wanted it looking as an original S1, so I will be sticking as close as I can get to the silver/ali factory coating.

tut

DDtB · Post by **DDtB** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 11:36 pm

White would look better with your stripes

Post by **ironside** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 12:02 am

shooomer wrote:Looks like I'm on my own

I agree with you, the original 5 spokers look best in silver. Too pretty to hide away under shadowy paint.

The newer style 12 spokers are probably best painted black so you don't notice they are not 5 spokers

Post by **ironside** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 12:03 am

simon wrote:Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.

I agree with you too. That dark silver is the *only* colour for Victory rims.

rossybee · Post by **rossybee** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 12:06 am

Why does your rendition make me think of something like this Dave?

Post by **simon** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 12:23 am

ironside wrote:
simon wrote:Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.
I agree with you too. That dark silver is the *only* colour for Victory rims.

Correct. Victories = anthracite or nothing

Post by **campbell** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 12:29 am

I don't like black wheels on just about any car, unless they are very clean they just dull it all down.

I am a silver wheeler at heart, and indeed Lisa's mirror finish BBS rims on her black GTi Anniversary are probably the best looking wheels I have ever had the pleasure to clean

As for options, an anthracite or gun metal finish could be a nice compromise...when clean they will sparkle in the sun but when dulled, won't be quite as tacky as black (which I always think look like they have lost their wheeltrims!!!)

As for the question about matching finishes, JP Coatech from Carnoustie did a fine job on my summer rims, in a finish called "Bright Sparkle" or maybe it was "Shimmer"...can't recall now...but they are quite "shimmery" when clean. The silver is a shade darker than original, so the "Sparkle" version might hit the spot for you. They have a wide range, phone up and ask to talk to Ewan. Oh and they were in the £40 per rim ALL IN ballpark.

Campbell

Andy G · Post by **Andy G** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 12:48 am

i got Exige wheels for the track so i could run A048's - love them.

It makes the car look more menacing - still like the silver efforts also, but not the understeer going back to the thinnner fronts brings back (and the t1r rubber they are covered in!).

skellyjohn · Post by **skellyjohn** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 2:19 am

Hi Ross, it was Wheel Services in Airdrie http://www.wheelservices.co.uk

Dodgy Dave the B. told me about them.

bertieduff · Post by **bertieduff** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 3:08 am

Well speaking as a poncy art school graduate (ie knowing nothing of any earthly use) I reckon they're the mutts

White? White?

(Ahem, black Oz contingent

)

Mine look mince in photos but good in reality. Well, my reality anyway